Charlie Nicholas urges Celtic to confirm Neil Lennon departure as he accuses club of making manager 'fall guy' for failure

Neil Lennon insists 'it just wasn't our season' as he reflected on the end of his Celtic reign.The Irishman has spoken publicly about his exit for the first time since resigning in the wake of a fatal defeat to Ross County in February.Lennon oversaw the capitulation of the club's 10 In A Row dream and Rangers have since wrapped up the Premiership title at their rivals' expense.But the club's former captain, the only man in its history to win a Treble as both a player and manager, has only fond

Scott Brown in the Celtic team would be a heavy burden for any player.But for a 22-year-old Ivorian who is living alone in a new country and can barely speak the language?It’s a monumental task.That’s what Ismaila Soro is faced with, having been one of the few bright spots in a bleak season for the club.When ex-gaffer Neil Lennon brought him in from the cold to displace the skipper as Celtic’s midfield anchor, fans weren’t sure what to expect.But Soro’s performances gave punters hope that

Celtic this season.But the former Motherwell midfielder believes hard work and self belief are the factors behind his good fortune.The 21-year-old also insists the blame should be shared for a dismal campaign that last week culminated in the departure of boss Neil Lennon.He said: “It has been a weird year.“On a personal level, it has been good. I have got a lot of good games under my belt.“It is a team game, though.

John Kennedy will assess his squad ahead of Aberdeen’s visit. James Forrest is continuing his rehab following ankle surgery while Christopher Jullien is out long term (knee).

Neil Lennon will be feeling a sense of relief after the lights went out on his Celtic reign.The stand in boss watched the Hoops hero work tirelessly to halt the slide this season but eventually called it a day late on Tuesday night.Kennedy said: “Neil’s been great. He decided the time was right.

Celtic. The Dons make the trip to Glasgow's east end for the second time in 10 days and McInnes hopes to capitalise on crosses into the box.The Hoops showed their ongoing vulnerability at set-plays when Jordan White scored with a free header following a free-kick in a 1-0 defeat against Ross County leading to Neil Lennon's departure as manager.In contrast, Aberdeen's players will have a spring in their step having broken a six-game scoring duck last weekend.

Steven Gerrard admits he will miss going head-to-head with departed Celtic boss Neil Lennon after his Parkhead departure.But he is looking forward to catching up over a pint with the Irishman after his long Parkhead goodbye was finally confirmed on Wednesday.The pair have enjoyed cordial relationship while doing battle in the white-hot Glasgow atmosphere with both complimentary of each other in recent years.And Gerrard has revealed he has long been an admirer of Lennon and is looking forward to

Dermot Desmond has paid tribute to outgoing "legend" Neil Lennon.The Treble winning Irish manager's departure from the club was confirmed on Wednesday morning after the weekend loss to Ross County proved the final straw for his reign.The Hoops now sit 18 points behind rivals Rangers in the Scottish Premiership in a season when they were aiming to secure an historic 10 In A Row.But billionaire Desmond admits the 50-year-old will be "very difficult" to replace after a silverware-laden second spell

Celtic this season.One look at the virtue signalling going on in Dingwall on Sunday night, when Neil Lennon’s very last hopes of some miraculous recovery were completely snuffed out, really said it all.Diego Laxalt allowing Jordan White to give him the slip at a set piece to thud home Ross County’s winner, then throwing his hands in the air as if someone else ought to have been doing his defending for him, perfectly summed up a campaign which started badly and which is ending in unimaginable

Premiership. He’s just interested in making Ross County stay in it.White produced another magical moment for new boss John Hughes with his headed winner against the Hoops on Sunday night.

Shane Duffy to the hilt after sick trolls targeted the centre-back on social media over the weekend.The Ireland captain was subjected to disgusting private messages on his Instagram account, including being labelled a 'fenian b******'.The vile troll then told Duffy "ur f***ing s**** u c***" before sending a taunt regarding his late father, Brian, who passed away in May of last year.It followed the 1-0 Premiership defeat to Ross County on Sunday night, and Duffy shared a screenshot of the

Shane Duffy has outrageously tried to justify his actions - claiming he only wanted to get a reaction.The Ireland captain shared screenshots of horrific abuse sent to him by a user following the 1-0 defeat to Ross County on Sunday night.The vile troll called the centre-back a "fenian b******" and also sent a sick message about Duffy's late dad, who passed away last year.The abuse was sent to Duffy after Celtic's 1-0 loss which left them 18 points adrift in the Premiership title race.Sharing a

Celtic.Madden was set to be the man in the middle for the Premiership clash in the Highlands.However, David Munro has been drafted in to replace him for tonight's live fixture in Dingwall.Munro was originally set to be the fourth official but will now not be on the touchline alongside Neil Lennon and John HughesBilly Baxter will now be fourth official, with Alan Mulvanny and John McCrossan running the respective touch lines as assistants.Neil Lennon's side go to Dingwall in search of victory as

Neil Lennon's backline for a derby showdown with Rangers in October before facing up to Zlatan Ibrahimovic and AC Milan just a few days later.Before then, he'd only made one appearance - against Hamilton Accies.Welsh has since featured against Lille home and away and looks to have nailed down a place in the side for the time being.Ahead of the trip to Ross County on Sunday, where Celtic will look to make it six wins in a row, the former Hoops youth player recalled those early games as an

Mohamed Elyounoussi is a doubt for the trip to Dingwall and centre-back Shane Duffy will be assessed before the Premiership clash having picked up an achilles knock.Long-term absentee James Forrest has suffered a setback in his rehabilitation following ankle surgery but could re-join training next week.Defender Christopher Jullien is out long term with a knee injury and faces up to nine months on the sidelines.There was bad news on the injury front for County gaffer John Hughes this week with

Celtic fans as the season to end all seasons has become a complete lame duck.The promised land of 10 In A Row has disappeared miles into the distance as rivals Rangers hurtle towards the Premiership crown.Questions abound as to how to salvage something resembling that all-conquering side of the past decade from the wreckage of 2020-21.Some players will surely move on after being enticed to stay for one more year to clinch the fabled 10 - Jeremie Frimpong's January transfer perhaps acting as the